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Re: Do I need wisdom teeth extraction?

 
 
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      07-20-2007, 02:29 PM
On Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:54:58 -0700, wrote:
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>I am 30 years old with impacted wisdom teeth. From the x-rays they
>seem to point 45-degrees into my molar. According to the Internet,
>the risk with wisdom teeth is an infection developing due to
>inability to clean the area.
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>Are there some better cleaning techniques I can do to minimize this
>risk?
No
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> Or is the fact that it is impacted ( beneath the gum ) make it
>impossible for me to control if an infection will start?
Yes, impossible to predict.
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>A few other points is I practice excellent oral hygiene and am 95%
>vegetarian?
So what ? No points for veggies.
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> Are my risks of future wisdom tooth problems the same as
>Average Joe?
Or higher, due to the position you described.

Agree with AC, get 'em out; sooner rather than later.
 
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